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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

The Civil Service Commission is divided
against itself. COMMISSIONS Lyman has
been interviewed and takes sides with Mr..
long tn r~nli+io.l s-sani~o+isna which ossoss
their, members for campaign purposes.
COMMISSIONS Edgerton scouts such an
idea as preposterous. He is in the minority,
but the majority OF opinion outside the
Commission will sustain him. II Mr.. Ly.
man is correctly reported, he makes a
wretched showing in his reasons for the
faith that is in him. He regards any
political association Of civil servants
MS very Objectionable, wherein he
speaks like q boarding school girl.
He thinks it will 'defeat one OF the objects
OF the civil service law-to secure non
partisan service within the sphere oil &C.
tion OF that Jaw" Bosh. II the law has
sny object at all it is to secure men to do
certain work who are supposedly qualified
by a certain ascertained amount OF educa.
ton to perform it. That's all a civil
service law has any business with. Whether
the man examined under it's provisions is a
partisan OF any political body in or out of
power is nor OF that laws business. |
Every man in this country should nave his
political convictions. and they should be
firmly rooted, too. A free country requires
this, and as a civil servant does not |
lose his franchise when he becomes |
one, and as he is not guaranteed office for |
life during good behavior as in the English
for instance, which is against the
spirit OF American institutions. he ought, |
as an intelligent voter, to have firm politj-
cal convictions before he enters the Civil
Service, while he is in it and after he leaves
it. lie is employed to perform certain
official work. Let him do go thoroughly
efficiently ana mai &. iii the public |
any right to ask from him. II the
ivil Service law interferes in the matter at
Ill, it should be to guarantee him perfect
immunity from any attempt to coerce him
INTO acting against his honest convictions
contributing to the campaign funds OF
my party he doesn't believe in whether in
or not. Commissioner Lyman's
IDEAS on the subject are puerile and un.
american.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

MEDIATION is the Pope's hobby and he
came out with flying colors in the Caroline
Islands case. But when it comes to his "
little difficulty with Italy that Bismarck
has rendered his good Offices to adjust, he
insists upon a proposition that he must
know Italy cannot consider. There is no
hope OF mediation where concessions are
impossible on both sides. and nobody
knows this better than he. The Pope will
be satisfied with nothing less than the
absolute independence of the Holy See and
restitution OF a part Of the old States of
the Church. If there is one thing that Italy
is certain about it is that it will preserve
the autonomy OF the Italian Kingdom at
all hazards, and So Bismarck desists from
the attempt to mix oil and water. There
is very little prospect of the discovery OF
a ''modus vivendi' between the two as long
as the two parties remain each of the same
way of thinking.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

CONVERSATION with the Butte mill men
shows that the threat from Ogden to form
a combination to advance the price OF
salt has no scare for them. One large
milling firm has contracted for their supply
a year ahead at present figures.
But the source OF supply from
which the salt is produced is too
unlimited to ALLOW any control of this
staple. Should any symptoms be discov-
cred OF an intention to form Il combination
OF salt producers with a view to advancing
The price of salt, the consumers here would
them the next day by forming a
company and erecting n plant OF their own
hat would shut them out of this market
.vor q ftcr
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

THERE need be no significance attached
to the visit OF jeff Davis to the Macon
lGeorgia) fair within a week after President
Cleveland was at the Atlanta exposition.
His presence was expected there before the
Mr.. Davis is much less likely to make a
speech at Macon capable OF having a 0
construction attached to it than was put
on the n he made at the Woodford
Comfy 0llinois) fair a few years ago The
enthusiasm with which Cleveland was re.
ceived in the South showed that the loyalty
OF that section is as genuine as the feeling
in the North.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
rzE GOOD r1nn Co,ruso.

The Nanitobs road has p~ublishea~its
rste sheet to the present terminus at Great
Falls. it shows that the efforts made By
Mr.. Potter in his recent visits to President
Hill at Ct. Paul we're fruitless, and that tho
latter will carry out the policy he promised
the people OF N ontana. The reductions on
the Manitoba merchandise tariff over the
rates by the Northern Pacific to parallel
points are demoralixing to the latter road.
To Great Falls first class rates are 81; Sec
ond. $1.75; third, $3.50; fourth, $1.26;
fifth, $1.1O. The St. Paul Pioneer Press of
Saturday. commenting ON these rates, says
they are 81 per 100 pounds less than those
of the Northern Pacific, the latter's rate to
Glendiye from St. Paul being $2.O2 and to
Helena So. 1t thinks, However, thct
the Northern Pacific will have to
meet the cut made by the Mani.
toba by the first OF January. Under the
Interstate Commerce law it will have to re-
duce rates to points east proportionately,
so that an entire remodelling OF the North
ern Pacific freight rates will be the natural
consequence. 2
But the Union Pacific ruad will suffer
most by this low tsriff OF the Manitoba.
Next summer the latter road will be COM
pieted to Butte. One-eigh'h of the reve-
nues of the Union Pacific Is confessedly de-
rived from the freight to and from this city
aud mining district tributary to it. The
tariffs of the Northern and Union Pacific
roads are the same to Helena. II the Mani
toba cuts Northern rates at Helena SO per
cent. it will cut Union Pacific rates to
Butte almost. if not quite as
much. The Union Pacific road
in the past has not treated
Butte and it's industries with that spirit
of encouragement it should nor has it
shown any desire to foster it's resources.
What favors it has shown have been given
grudgingly in the spirit in which the request
of a persistent child is granted-to keep it
quiet. It has derived enormous revenues
from the traffic OF this place which have
enabled it to pay dividends when there
was nothing but loss ON the working of the
rest OF its system. The slight reduction it
made on the salt tariff the other day is a
case in point. It was asked to reduce the
freight to something similar to what they
charged for hauling coal $50 miles further
than they had to haul the salt. The re-
when it came ~ss just half what
asked. The natural result of this is
an inimical feeling among merchants to.
words the Union Pacific. When the Mani.
toba road comes into Butte it will traneact
an enormous business from the start. The
of the Utah & Northern will after
that cease to be such an important factor
Union Pacific earnings. The handwriting |
On the wall has become wildly distinct.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
A BAPTIST association in Long Islam

BAPTIST association in Long Island has
been struck by an original sense OF duty.
They have under their care some charitable
homes for which the City Of Brooklyn ap-
propriattd from it's revenues a contribu-
ton for their support. After three days.
session they have decided not to accept
such aid on the ground that the money is
derived by the city from excise taxes and
licenses. The grounds of refusal are that
it is utterly opposed to the traditions OF
the Christian church to use the devils
money for the cause of God" Such over.
constituencies is not shared by the members
most denominations who are not partic.
'''ar how the funds for their support are
derived SO they can get them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
ABOUT THE MINES.

! AZ Chsmbsxs syndiease suspsnds Oper
~sesons-Csase, Moro Orc Than the
Mills Can Manufacturers, Mining
Notes.
CLOSING Down OF TIE cHANBLRs' GROUP.
Yesterday the Makeup Jim. Modoc,
Mountain Consolidated, and all other
mines included in the Chambers Syndicate
proup we're shut down, and the miners re-
eeiyed their time. On Saturday the Modec
1T Meaderville, belonging to the same syn
cicats. was closed down. AVID the seventy
/, We miners paid Cd. The reason given for
tho suspension 1s the incomplete
condition OF the new works at Ana
conda, including the coucentrators. work
on which has been stopped by the cold
snap. It il not likely that work will be re-
sumed in the above mines until the new
works at Anaconda approach completion,
IA their ore chutes are all full to overflow
jre. and the old Anaconda works are kept
u imply supplied with orefrom the Anaconda
aud st. L..wrence mines, in this camp.
Not nearly 50 much ore ia being taken
our Of the larger copper mines as during
, he spring.
The Green Mountain mine is worked
through the Makeup Jim shaft.
Johnny Payne. who a injured SO
seriously in the Parrot mine on Monday.
is well thought of by his associates. and
hopes OF his early recovery are expressed
by each and all.
Leasers in general are having a hard time
nowadays, especially those working in IN
covered shafts.
Custom mills continue to be amply sup
piled with ore.
IN OTHER TRIO
The Spokane Falls papers report the dis
covery of immense bodies of argentiferous
galena in the Kootenai country. The
heavy SNOW fall of that region has driven
The miners and prospectors out to the set
Elements.
There arc several verv large lodges OF
white and v~ariegated marble on Crandali
Creek, about thirty miles east of Cooke
City.
A strike OF $4,000 ore is reported in The
Curlew mine, in tho Bitter Root Valley.
A cleanup on a placer claim in Buckskin
Gulch, near Murray, l. T.. q few days ago,
yielded about fifty pounds OF gold.
Excellent camel coal has been found by
sinking forty feet near Ceur d. Alene City
A tw%enty-foot vein OF kaoIin was cut by
the same shaft.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

The injury which the alien land law is do
ing to the mining regions OF the West, and
particularly Montana. is accurately set
forth in an interview in our local columns
with Sir Charles Craufurd, one OF the Direc.
tors OF the Empire Mining Company, a gen.
t)eman OF wide experience in the subject of
which he treats. By it, it appears that a
great deal OF capital has been lost to Mon.
tana during the past season which
would have been expended in the d..
velopment OF mining properties here
that must await development from other
sources now. During the existence Of that
unfortunate law. foreign capital il going
into investment in other parts oil the
world, and is forever lost to this country,
True, there is more where the same came
from. but whenever a channel OF invest.
ment is obstructed and capital turned in
other directions it is difficult to get it to
return to an old channel when the nbstruc.
ton is removed. The company of which
Sir Charles Is a Director have
ample means at their disposal,
part OF which having been placed in Mon
tana already, they would have preferred to |
expend the balance in the same field 80 az
to keep their investments together, But |
they are making investments in other fields |
having done so will be compelled to re. |
main in those fields with the prospect of
investment there. The invest /
'nents that are made in mining properties
are more profitable to this country than /
any other, for, If they do not make the
places to blossom az the rose, they
employment to numbers of labor
in places that would remain waste
to the end OF time and in which
no living could be earned if the
capital is not present to be spent literally
before it reaps any profit. The sentiment
81 the West is already pretty conclusive
apon the necessity for the repeal OF the
alien land law in it's application to mining !
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

NEwsb by special from Miles City last
night was to the effect that a band Of young
Cheyenne ~arriars had left Tongue River
Agency with the d,saffected Crows, but
what had become of them was not learned.
The information is likely to come in the
shape OF a raid on some unprotected set.
tiers, with the accompanying horrors of
such expeditions. The Cheyenn 8 are
NOW to be among the most cruel
and vipdictive savages in the
Northwest, and the tortures to
which they subject prisoners make
the blood run cold in the recital.
These are the pets which Government
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
Teachers Institute.

The following was the order OF exercise,
yesterday:
The Institute was called to order yester
day morning at $50. Music, followed
by opening OF "Query Box" and
answering OF questions. 1t was then de-
cided to ave more music. Next Miss Shea
gave q class recitation in photography.
Her method VAS shown to be the best one
for teaching the branch. A discussion fol.
lowed. Mr.. Paxson then proceeded with a
class recitation in 'Measurements." in
which as much recital was shown it was
ing session.
Meeting adjourned till 1870 D. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute called to order at the appointed
hour. Music. Miss Alice Crossman
conducted a class in Penmanship,
bringing her pupils to form the
class. They did very well and showed
good handwriting. Miss Nelson gave a
pleasing address on EIocution, showing
her plan for teaching young pupils. Meas.
were then finished. A discussion
followed on Arithmetic in general. Insti-
tufe closed with a recitation ill., physiology,
conducted by Miss Ware.
EVENING SESSION.
Music-Trio by Mabel Renshaw, Eta
Micklejohn and Ida Kenneth. Miss Law
sont then introduced Rev. Mr.. Black,ston
who gave an able and eloquent lecture on
Music-A piano solo, by Miss
Nettie strashurger. Miss Nelson read a
very enjoyable selection. Miss Pinkham
avored the assembly with a guitar solo.
he closing piece was the whistling OF the
'Mocking Bird" by Miss Nelson.
TO-DAY's PROGRAMME. |
Opening exercises. $50 to 10; Reading. |
lass recitation. conducted by City Superin-
endent j. R. Russell, 10 to IL; Arithmetic. |
lass recitation. percentage. conducted by
slI II. Layton, II to IL; Best methods OF
vocal music in common schools. |
80 to 2:3O; Language, conducted by Miss
aura Horst, 2:3O to 8; Physiology, 3tp4.
a the evening there will be music and q )ec-
ore by the professor OF languages at Deer
lodge College.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
Mad Dog.

About noon yesterday Officer M~orseb..a
was called ny telephone to dispatch q
canine that showed un~mistakabfe s;ons -
hydrophobia, and was having things n,rsh
us o"n way in the neiehborhood of the
Lumber Co.'s stable. It was FOAM
ing at the mouth and running around with
such an evil expression in it's jaws that The
people OF That neighborhood retired to the
privacy OF the'r homes and b~arricaded the
and IN indiscriminate cannann nse'y
ehsutd. The dog was soon filled with r.n.s
!ead than he could carry, and was decantiv
'n1e5red' much to the satisfaction ~ +hs
residents of that quarter. VI 'n'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

,.s.. ..r attached to all the regular pss.
seneer trains. When etaoIisneu a.. t;an
Nth an Eaatern cities without transfer.
and by the reduced time schedule Of the
Manitoba road, it is in hopes OF bringing
freioht; here from twelve to twenty-foor
hours quicker from Eastern cities than u
has ever been brought before. Mr.. anus
del has made q round Of Butte and q
presses admiration Of its ne
leaves town this evening.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

The roads in the Western States Passen.
ger Association will all sooner or later issue
2,O0O-mile tickets ut two cents a mile. The
Wisconsin Central, Rock Island and ninne.
sofa d Northwestern have given notire to
the association that they will place these
tickets on sale on and after November 1,
and the Others will be Obliged in self-defence
to follow suit. This is a move which the
fraternity have repeatedly en-
deavored to induce the roads to ma e ever
since interstate commerce law shut them
last spring.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

The American Missionary Association is
in session in Portland. Maine, and the
executive report states there is decided
progress in the field in which it labors,
which includes the Indians. The result of
it's efforts in Montana, if it ever made any,
can hardly be said to have been profitable,
Sitting Bulls missionary labors in this
field bearing much more visible fruits.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

The MINER notes with pleasure the TACT
that the Street and Alley COMMITTEES has at
uation. The advent of q new crossing on
Main and Broadway, and the inception of
street grading there are tangible evidences
that the good work has begun.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
A state IF affair. Z, nor..

A PLEASANT state Of offairs is reported
from Rio Grande City. Texas, almost at
the extreme southern point OF hat State
OF magnificent distances. Mexican ..ban
dts" are reported to ride in gangs at night
through it's streets. terrorizing the inhab-
'tants, and the officers OF the La are too
completely cowed to interfere with them.
The Mexican border always has been the
scene OF more or less lawleseness, but as a
rule the citizens. like Time. have their own
way OF making al! things even.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
ID: let Court.

The following cases anne up yestero''.
Rogers VS.. Waters. set Tor bearing w.
Saturday at 2 p. M. Nv
Territory VS.. Richari Herman
tried next Saturday.. .;on
John P. Carne VS.. Enos Sheldon "p ~
Tor continuance taken under advls'''or n,-s
The Sheriff returned venire fF n {,
showing service on A. E. Drlss'' ,rd
Fisher, john F. Kirby. a. W. or'o.' and
Michael Gill. Kirby was tx'"'' ,';!-i
briggs. Fisher, OrtnD and Gill "ere
the regular panel. c m
J. H. Sa Vile W.. .Etna Insurance
pany; unfinished.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
Sudden Death.

Yesterday morning Harry Hursh. cook
at Mrs. Nevin's boarding house, arose in
apparently his usual health and prenar red
breakfast. At about 1870 he complained
OF pains about the heart, and was told nv
Mrs. Nevin to go to bed. He went into his
room, but came out Immediately. and
staggered almost, complaining of illness
ne was then put to bed, and given soma
o foddy' but threw it up. He afterwards
asked Tor water, and pickles, which were
gwen h'm aud he finally sank into a neacs-
lui sIumber. It was not supposed tnat
anything vas seriously wrong with him nnr;l
a bout $50 when Mrs. Nevin went to ash h;,n
o something that had to be nrena ,ed
tor dinner. She found him dead. Coroner
Amsden was notified, and a iurv emnanl
s,'ed, consisting Of j. B. Glidden. y y
1Ieason. j.. W. Beal, W. Baejev 4 p D.
and Al. Orion. They retn,n No.
,erd'ct that. to the best OF their hei;af "a
,eetased c'ed OF disease Of the heart ~ =
'e , se was a sober, quiet younp nan
70 70. His relatives live at Hnrsh Iaa
1's funeral will take place this aftar,nnn
:. s;so; starting from Bowes' uude svanGon
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
Another Express COMPANY in the Field.

A. Antisdel, Assistant General Manager
of the American Express Company, is in
town. His company ia going to occupy the
Montana Central. which is expected to be
completed to Butte in June. and will put
Bntte in communication with 5000 offices
between the Missouri River and the
Atlantic coast. At the Missouri River
they connect with Wells. Fargo & Co.
which controls the Pacific trade. The
American Express Company occupies over
40, 900 miles of road and does the largest
express business in the country.
It runs @ train Of nine
cars both ways daily between
Chicago and New York over the New York
Central and Michigan Central, besides ex-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
Filed for Record

geo. w. Farlin and wife to p p ~,
man. extension OF bond IN H. n. Dol
ton 81. O's'r'ct' Considera.
and Ia a1f;saln and Sale Deed-Geo- W Fo,,;.
s a "ale TO Eliza NJ. Cooling, nnrt; nar' II,
Cons;dag round OF Garomah lode c,a;u OF
wiz Su ~ claim E,? Deed-Chas. 8. Warren md
Sc. Rn+t s' ~ W aodling, lot Is of blnclI
If Rdsse Clty. Consideration 81. ''o'k
non Ioan o. annuall labor on Horse To-,
Conway ;o no organized district. by Peter
'or James A. Talbot ct al 1e'er
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
The arrival of thrOuph ex pros, %r,;

The arrival of q through ex nress +ro;, 81
Lisbon at the southwestern extremity OF
Europe to connect with South American
and South African steamship service will
the Importance of that ancient sea-
port. In these days of quick transmission
OF mails nothing is omitted to expedite de-
BY making Lisbon the point of de-
parture, the steamers avoid the toughest
part OF the North Atlantic, as well az
horten the time spent on the ocean vow
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

The lack OF interest exhibited yesterday
in the vote for the special fire tax fortu-
nately did not prevent it from being
carried. There were a few votes cast
against it, but the tax ia safe. It will
place the Fire Department on a footing it
has long desired, and the enthusiasm of
the members will receive a new impetus
when they see the results OF the expendi-
of the funds raised in the complete
they can now command.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

The fame of the immense wealth of Van.
de1bilt..has extended to far Cathay, as shown
in the fact that it was potent in effecting
China-American bank in the Chinese En-
pire. Viceroy Ii Hung Chang in an able
and, in giving the bank the con-
c~essions be has. has opened a splendid field
for the investment of American capital.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

snd WIFE, WIFE,: Grand Patriarch VIM. p,n.,.-
G e." "Is; nrand Treasurer Georg e'n pa
nrs nid ,uefihe A: J. White; Tb"s 'ss tasco;
u.v'd Msihltjohn, j.. ]. York Nv " ST,u5ridgs,
q a. ,'pne'' Williams, Enos Cnoard
~ ~ o"i%' David Bournsteiu, r. linen Canmen E.
VIM fi"'h''t'1, NJ. c. Kinney. SL"Is,npans,
nan in"s. Stees. John Niles 'onn Pen.
I'a,g hf; o"ds"n and wife, Of sna
!o'nea the Butte party here ma noseman,
t'ops rom Helena, Missouia' aepats.
'Deer Lodge and other points. wa Aranaeonda,
onvrr pow. The election OF officer, met at
ing. "''s the mset.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
zone to DilInn

down large party of Odd Fellows ve,r
msst 20 Dillon last night to attend ths
Ene.n OF the Grand Lodge and Gra ,us
dav which will last unit, ST..
a. among those Who went rom H..
A'' Grand Master Henry McMn.a%s
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

o the success Of the cause in which he
enlisted, it is to be hoped that Sir VIII.
ired Blunt will not prove such a Jonah to
the Nationalist as he was to Arab Pasha.
The enthusiastic support which Sir Wilfred
brings to any cause in which he enlists has
tendency to impress people with the idea
that he is OVERRIDING the agony.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

DENVER merchants seem to have hit
upon a method OF bringing down the freight
rates OF which they have complained. The
threat to throw all their business to one
road seems likely to prove effectual in pro-
curing them the 25 per cent, reduction they
demand.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
Oakland Fall Races.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 24.-lD0 IL.
racing season OF the Blood Horse po,k
ton will open ut Oakland Trot''Ns .,tsr
Saturday next and continue four will
nate days. The stakes n p'''
amount to SIG, 500.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29

PRESIDENT GREW of France appears to
be suffering from too much son-in-law. He
is not the first President who has had
cause to say, save me from my relatives.